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BISMARCK, N.D. (Aug. 1, 2015) – Today, a North Dakota law authorizing the farming, production, and sale of industrial hemp in the state goes into effect, nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same.

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SALEM, Ore. (July 10, 2015) – The Oregon Senate killed a bill that would have shut down the recently launched industrial hemp industry, ensuring that hemp farmers will be able to continue to growing their crops, further nullifying in practice the federal ban.

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 30, 2015) Tomorrow, a new law takes effect removing the ban on industrial hemp farming in Connecticut, setting the stage to nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 20, 2015) – By a 59-11 vote on Thursday, the Rhode Island state House passed a bill that would authorize and regulate the growth and production of industrial hemp, effectively nullifying in practice the federal prohibition on the same.

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 18, 2015) On Tuesday, a bill that would remove the ban on industrial hemp farming in the state, setting the stage to effectively nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same, became law without a signature from the Governor.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 17, 2015) – By a 14-2 vote yesterday, an important House committee passed a bill that would authorize and regulate the growth and production of industrial hemp, effectively nullifying federal prohibition of the plant in practice.

AUGUSTA, Maine (June 16, 2015) – Today, the Maine state Senate joined the House and voted to override Gov. LePage’s veto of a bill to authorize hemp farming in the state without gaining any federal permission.

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HARTFORD, Conn. (June 3, 2015) On Monday, the Connecticut state House approved a bill today that would remove the ban on industrial hemp in the state, setting the state to effectively nullify in practice the federal prohibition on the same.

MADISON, Wis. (May 19, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Wisconsin state Assembly last week would allow the farming, production, and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same.